Privacy policyBy applying for membership of the FSA you are giving permission for the FSA to use the information that you provide in accordance with our privacy policy. Our primary means of contacting you will be by email and we will not write to your address unless this is the only means we have to contact you or to deliver a member service. Please ensure that we have your current details in your member profile. We will not share your details with third parties. Your information will be held within the FSA website member management system. Once your membership lapses it will be held for 2 months to give you a chance to renew. After that it will be deleted from our system. Our website does not capture any of your financial information when you make online payments to the FSA. Our website uses cookies and you will be asked whether or not you will accept them. Our membership management system automatically captures how many times individual members log into their account and when they last logged in. Members may request that their account and all associated data be deleted at any time, although this will result in the termination of your membership. The FSA website has an SSL certificate and is encrypted to help keep your personal data secure.

Code of conduct adherence agreementIt is a requirement of FSA membership to agree to adhere to the member CODE OF CONDUCT for the duration of your subscription. A member who, following investigation, is found to be in breach of this code of conduct may, as an ultimate sanction, have their membership revoked.

£10 discount on Liability Insurance and no admin fee (£15) in first year from Birnbeck Insurance

Voting rights

FSA Recognised Forest School Provider

(Just launched)

A school or other organisation (including sole traders) recognised as being a Forest School Provider by the FSA (you must demonstrate that you are following the principles and criteria of Forest School during the application process)

Provided with an e-badge and a certificate to display to publicise this recognition

Appear on the public map and database of FSA recognised Forest School providers

Trainee Membership

Trainees receive all the benefits of individual members for a maximum of 12 months

Trainer Membership

(Just launched)

A route for those who train and assess Forest School courses to become a FSA endorsed through a rigorous Quality Assurance process. Through this scheme trainers can demonstrate they meet a variety of standards associated with providing quality training experiences in line with the 6 core Forest School principles.

A personal and portable endorsement of a person’s quality training provision (because it applies to an individual not an organisation)

A personalised e-badge and a certificate to display to publicise this endorsement

Presence on the public map and database of FSA Registered (after Stage 1) and Endorsed (after Stage 3) Forest School Trainers for those trying to identify a suitable trainer.

Access to good practice and annual training for Forest School Trainers.

An FSA membership discount code to offer to trainees (50% discount code made available to trainers upon Endorsement). Your students would be able to use the code to become members for £10.

10% discount on Professional Indemnity Insurance from Birnbeck Insurance.

Voting rights within the FSA.

Additional optional marketing add-ons including marketing courses on the FSA website/Facebook/Twitter accounts and ethical ‘FSA Endorsed Forest School Trainer’ branded clothing such as fleeces and T-Shirts.